@all_in_acl: Return to Running is ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ every ACLer looks forward to โ ๐๏ธ @all_in_aclโ Even if you aren't a runner it's a big moment It's a milestone to tell you this rehab is starting to take off You're starting to get athletic again It's a huge step on your path back to sport However, it's also the moment many ACLers find out ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ They realize that: ๐ซ Bridges ๐ซ Clamshells ๐ซ Band Walks ๐ซ Bodyweight squats Weren't preparing their knee for the impact of running Is it just that you don't trust your knee yet? Or are you truly not ready to run? You know your PT cleared you after watching you workout And your surgeon's protocol has running at 4 months post-op - should you just "trust the process" & hope it will get better with more time? ๐๐ฒ๐'๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐: You should never have to "trust a process" you don't understand & you can't work on your confidence without a strength test.. ๐จ๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป'๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐'๐๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐๐ - ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ป'๐ How can you have confidence if you don't understand the criteria used to clear you to run? Even if your PT has a plan - how can YOU execute it if you don't know it? The reality is a majority of traditional PT's still clear ACLers to run based on time or a kick into their hand Research shows both can't predict a successful return to run โ Whereas the right strength testing criteria does Strength testing is the ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐บ๐๐บ for successfully running - the preparation is much more complex than that โ We've helped 400+ through this process โ With criteria they understand & can have confidence in โ โ For the ACLer who wants to come back stronger than before ๐ฏ Send us a DM โ & let's build you a custom plan โ But if you at least want to know what to look for to start running again: We created a free resource just for you.โ It's called "The Road Back to Running"โ & explains the criteria you must meet & the pitfalls to avoid to run after ACL surgery โ Comment "RUN" on this and we'll send it over! โ โ ๐ฅ @kerraharper
